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KL RULES
(as amended AGM 2007)
1
Each side shall consist of
four rinks.
Each
game to be played over 21 ends
Two points to each rink for a win
One point to each rink for a draw.
Six points to the side with
the highest aggregate of shots.
Three points to each side if
the match is tied.
Total number of
points available per match 14.
2
All matches (*except [a]. hereunder) to
commence no later than 6.30pm, the start of the game being when the
jack is delivered after the trial ends. A draw for rinks to take place
by 6.15pm after which time players present may commence their trial
ends. Late players may join the game up to this point. Green fees to
be paid by the home club.
*[a] Games played in August to commence at 6.15pm
instead of 6.30pm, the start of the game being when the jack is
delivered after the trial ends. A draw for rinks to take place by 6pm,
after which time the players present may commence their trial ends.
Late players may join the game up to this point.
3
(a) All competitors must wear the same
regulation dress for all matches. White shirts, or coloured shirts
that have been approved by the RCBBA, above the waist, Grey trousers
and Brown or Grey bowling shoes for all rounds up
to and including the semi-finals.
Dress for the Final
shall be decided by the Management Committee.
(b) It is expected
that competitors in league matches would have their bowls identified
with their club stickers.
4
The League will be divided into two
sections, East and West, with each section consisting of three
divisions.
Promotion and relegation between divisions will be two up and two down
each season. Each club is to play each other home and away during the
season. Any new sides joining the League will be
placed into division three of their section.
5
All matches will be played on Tuesday
evenings and all matches must be completed before the last day of the
fixture programme. The fixtures to be compiled by the League.
6.
The Official Match
Result card must be signed by BOTH Captains and submitted to the
Results Officer, the responsibility for this lies with the HOME
SIDE. Any result cards submitted with incorrect
information are liable to the imposition of penalty points.
7.
If an official match
result card is received later than noon on the Friday of the week when
the match was played then the home side will have two points deducted
from its total.
8. In the event of sides tied for
any position in the League, the higher placed will be the side
with the greater shot difference, or if still tied the
greater total of shots scored.
9 All members of
a competing club are eligible to play in League matches but no player
can play for more than one club in any season. In the
event of a club entering more than one side
any player having played for one side
may only play for that side for the remainder of
the season. However if his club does not have a side
entered in the LX League then he may play for another club (of which
he is a bona fide member) in the LX League. (NB: A bona fide member is
a life or fully paid up playing member of a club).
10 In the event of a club fielding an
ineligible player the points for the rink in which he played shall be
conceded to the opposing side plus ten shots along with
the six points for the match result.
11 In the event of
a match being abandoned due to bad weather, if a minimum of 40 ends
have been completed irrespective of the number of ends played on
individual rinks, then the result will stand on the scores of each
rink at the time the match was abandoned and the end completed. An
Official Match Result Card must still be sent in stating the score and
the number of ends played for each rink at the time of abandonment.
For matches not commenced or less than 40 ends
completed the home club must offer three alternative dates, (not
necessarily a Tuesday), within 48 hours to the opposing club, one of
which must be accepted. Matches
rearranged to be played within the last three weeks of the season must
be referred to the management Committee for approval.
If a club does not fulfil a fixture the
defaulting club shall forfeit the match and concede 14 points and 40
shots to their opponents. In this event the league will consider the
circumstances of the default to decide whether further action,
including exclusion, should be taken against the club.
12
(a) If a side
arrives one player short one rink will play three against the opposing
four players in accordance with the EBA Laws of the Sport of Bowls.
If a side arrives one rink short the two rinks points plus ten shots
shall be conceded to the opposing side together with the six match
points. At no stage will a side be allowed to commence a semi-final
or final with less than four full rinks,
13
(b) In the event of a player being
injured or falling sick during a match whereby he is unable to
continue, an eligible substitute player shall be allowed to take his
place (in accordance with the EBA Laws of the Sport of Bowls). If
there is no substitute player available then the rink will continue as
permitted under the EBA Laws of the Sport of Bowls. In doing so one
fourth of their shots will be deducted from the last completed end
(before the player left the green) to the end of the match.
13 A play off will be played between the
winners of Division 1 West against the Runners-Up of Division 1 East,
and likewise a play off will be played between the winners of Division
1 East and the Runners-Up of Division 1 West. The two winning
sides will compete for the Kennet League Championship.
The results of these games are to be decided by aggregate shots. In
the event of a tie each rink will play an extra end until a result is
determined. The matches will be played on a date and venue to be
decided by the League. In the event of a default by any
sides their place will be
filled by the next runner-up in their league.
14 In the event of a Tie
in the Final all rinks will play an extra end or ends until the match
is decided.
15 The winning club will receive a Trophy at
the end of the season to be held for one year.
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